Positive influences contribute to success of Pineville High's Taylor

1:23 PM,
Oct. 8, 2013

Pineville senior free safety DeEldrick Taylor (1) is making an impact on special teams. He had four punt returns for 131 yards, including a 51-yard touchdown, against Leesville last week and hopes to help lead Pineville to a state championship.

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Motherly advice is just as important as a coach's advice for Pineville senior free safety DeEldrick Taylor.

Taylor almost didn't play for the Rebels after losing interest in football, but his mother and Pineville coach Robbie Martin have helped him become one of the area's better defensive players this season.

"I played running back for Pineville Junior High and didn't play in eighth grade because of personal issues," Taylor said. "My mother told me to not waste my talents. My mother and coach Martin have been an inspiration to me." ...